Thursday, 19 March 2015

1000 Flowers for the Planet - #476 Use Recycled Paper Pens

1000 Flowers for the Planet - #476 Use Recycled Paper Pens

Recently I wrote about the problem created by pens
and how they end up in landfill because they are seldom recycled (Flower #460
Recycle Writing Pens). I’ve encouraged people to use a metal fountain pen
(Flower #77) or even a mechanical pencil (Flower #78) because they will last a
long time. But recently I stumbled across a fantastic idea – a paper pencil.
See it at: http://www.buyecogreen.com.au/writing--stationery-c107/pens---recycled-paper-c107113

This is good news. Not only is the body of the
pen made from recycled paper, it also means that the body can be recycled
again, or at worst it can be composted where it will return to nature. If you’ve
ever walked into a major stationery chain store and walked down the pen aisle
you’ll have noticed how many pens are being sold. These will all end up in
landfill unless we change our habits. Creating a recycled paper pen is a good
start, because whilst we still need to resolve the inner working of the pen,
this pen is reducing our impact on the planet. There are many other pens out
there claiming to be eco-friendly, but they come with plastic tips and ends, which
defeats the purpose. Buy a pen without plastic or you defeat the purpose.

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I am a writer, emerging artist, quiltmaker and public speaker. My current art installation is a work in progress, titled "1000 Flowers for the Planet". Every day, for 1000 days, I will blog one flower with a positive suggestion for how we can improve the planet - environmental, social, moral and ethical ideas. Please join me on this journey, send me your ideas for further suggestions and feel free to comment. If everyone took up only 1% of the ideas (i.e. 10 new actions), imagine the shift in the world!!
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